LGS Perinatal Services

05/07/2026

The preeclampsia to breastfeeding struggle pipeline — and why your care team stayed quiet.
Black women are significantly more likely to develop preeclampsia — and the consequences don’t stop at delivery. They follow you into your postpartum body, your milk supply, and your breastfeeding journey. And most of us are sent home without a single word about it.
Preeclampsia can delay your milk coming in. The magnesium that saved your life can slow your supply. The separation, the stress, the exhaustion — all of it shows up at the breast. You didn’t fail. You were under-supported through a medical crisis and handed a pamphlet about latching.

Dr. Katherine Sylvester — physical therapist, VBAC doula, preeclampsia survivor, and founder of — built Operation M.I.S.T. because she lived this. An OB once told her that based on her skin color, age, and location, her body wasn’t fit to have more children. She went on to build a remote monitoring program that tracks each woman’s individual baselines — not population assumptions — measuring blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels, sleep, and stress 24 hours a day.

That’s the standard Black mothers deserve. Individualized. Continuous. Believing in the design of our bodies.
At LGS Perinatal Services we bring that same energy to your lactation care. Because your breastfeeding journey deserved support from day one — not silence.
Consults open. In person + virtual. Insurance accepted.

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04/28/2026

Going back home? Introducing family foods? Back to work? Feeling discomfort?

⏰ Whenever you need help with breastfeeding, it should be there for you!

Skilled breastfeeding support should be available for ALL women from pregnancy, for as long as they wish to continue 🤱.

04/26/2026

Put my community outreach hat on today to represent for a community chat with NICU families at Grady Memorial Hospital!

We talked all things breastfeeding, safe sleep, and made sure everyone got the resources they needed to prep for baby’s arrival home. 🩵

04/21/2026

Having a c-section isn’t the beginning and end of your breastfeeding journey.
April is C-section Awareness Month, so let’s talk about what actually matters when it comes to breastfeeding after a cesarean 👇🏾
    1    You can absolutely breastfeed after a C-section.
A surgical birth does not cancel out your body’s ability to make milk.
    2    Your milk might come in a little later…and that’s okay.
It’s common for milk production to ramp up 12–24 hours later after a C-section, especially if labor was long, stressful, or unplanned.
    3    Skin-to-skin still matters
Even after surgery, skin-to-skin, (whether in the OR, recovery, or as soon as you’re able), helps regulate baby and supports that first latch.
    4    Positioning will make or break your comfort.
Trying to breastfeed on top of a fresh incision? Yeah, no. Positions like side-lying or football hold take pressure off your abdomen and make feeding way more sustainable.
    5    Pain control doesn’t make you weak. And it won’t impact breasfeeding.  If you’re in pain, it’s harder to relax, latch, and feed consistently. Many pain medications are compatible with breastfeeding, and managing your pain supports your feeding journey.
    6    Those IV fluids can skew the numbers.
Extra fluids during surgery can inflate baby’s birth weight, which can make early weight loss look more dramatic than it actually is.
    7    Your baby might be extra sleepy at first.
Medications used during surgery can make babies more drowsy, which means you may need to wake them for feeds and be a little more hands-on in the beginning.
    8    Early milk removal is key.
If baby isn’t latching effectively yet, hand expression or pumping early on helps signal your body to build supply. Don’t wait until there’s a problem—be proactive.
    9    Your body still knows what it’s doing.
Your hormones don’t get the memo that you had surgery—they still initiate milk production. Trust that your body is working, even if the start feels different.

You just had major abdominal surgery and a baby. Give yourself some grace. A slower start doesn’t mean you won’t find your rhythm.
Need help finding your rhythm? Visit www.lgsperinatalservices.com

04/02/2026

03/31/2026

New era, same mission 🏥💛 working inpatient, presenting at conferences, and still showing up for my private clients — God really said let’s stack the blessings. availability has shifted but I am NOT gone. link in bio to book your spot before it fills up.

03/21/2026

How long will it take pump companies to get the message they're spending money on the wrong sized "default" flanges included in their pumps??

03/12/2026

New Infographic: Antenatal Hand Expression

Our evidence-based handout provides guidance on expressing and storing colostrum during late pregnancy, including potential benefits, safety considerations, and realistic expectations. It encourages discussion with an obstetrical provider before starting.

Free printable PDF handouts are available for download on our website — designed for clinicians and families.

Antenatal Hand Expression Infographic:https://lacted.org/resources/BFHandouts/infographics/IABLE_Antenatal_Hand_Expression_Infographic.pdf

Antenatal Hand Expression Handout:https://lacted.org/resources/BFHandouts/iable_bf-ed_antenatal_hand_expression.pdf

Access all free handouts: https://lacted.org/iable-breastfeeding-education-handouts/

03/02/2026

03/01/2026

Join us next Sunday for a mini t***y talk on all things breastfeeding, what to expect, and kicking those scary myths to the curb🦵🏾. Followed by a prenatal yoga class!